Slavery in New Zealand

Lightspeed · 27th September 2022, 12:26

Migrant workers living at school camp forced to endure 'unacceptable' conditions: Labour Inspectorate

The article has some depth, linking to articles further discussing the nature and volume of slavery in NZ, who is being exploited, who benefits, etc.

It's just so... embarrassing.

fixed_truth · 28th September 2022, 16:30

Capitalism has always exploited people, and a lot of people were okay with that because it gave a rising standard of living. Now things are going backwards for people & they're not okay with it. Watch those at the top embrace fascism to protect what they have.

Lightspeed · 29th September 2022, 21:53

Government introduces Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Bill

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A crackdown on migrant exploitation could see guilty employers face harsher penalties - be publicly named and shamed - and banned from managing a company.

27th September 2022, 12:26	#1
Lightspeed	Slavery in New Zealand Migrant workers living at school camp forced to endure 'unacceptable' conditions: Labour Inspectorate The article has some depth, linking to articles further discussing the nature and volume of slavery in NZ, who is being exploited, who benefits, etc. It's just so... embarrassing. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

28th September 2022, 16:30	#2
fixed_truth	Capitalism has always exploited people, and a lot of people were okay with that because it gave a rising standard of living. Now things are going backwards for people & they're not okay with it. Watch those at the top embrace fascism to protect what they have. __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.